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Introduction 
Bandhavgarh is the jewel in Madhya Pradesh’s
crown. Situated at a distance of 195 km from Jabalpur and 225 km from
Khajuraho, the Bandhavgarh National Park is a premier wildlife preserve in
the Vindhya mountain range of Central India. It is a tiny park compared to
Kanha but with nearly the same number of tigers and leopards, or at least
that is the official figure.
History
Bandhavgarh is amongst the last of the former princely kingdoms of Rajputana
before the border between India and Pakistan. The people of Bandhavgarh
believe Lord Krishna prophecied to Arjuna that one of his descendants would
establish a kingdom on Trikuta Hill. The Lord’s prophecy was fulfilled in
1196 AD when Rawal Jaisal, a Bhatti Rajput who traced his lineage to
Krisnna’s Yadava clan, shifted his capital from Lodurva (16 km away) to
Trikuta Hill. Bandhavgarh’s past glories can be seen in its impressive golden
fort on Trikuta Hill that dominates the horizon. The fort houses a township
with markets, palaces, temples and exquisite carved sandstone havelis.
Today, these homes are national treasures and art museums that are still
inhabited.
Festival
Best
Season :-
The ideal time to visit Bandhavgarh is the November to June period.
Travel
Links of Bhandhavgarh
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